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What is Pat Cummins’s book about?
Tested connects stories of leadership with the moments that test people: challenge, crisis, opportunity and doubt. Its conversations explore how people make decisions, persist through adversity and respond to change. The book also places those stories alongside Cummins’s own experiences of leadership. Google Books’ 2024 record describes the book as containing 11 interviews and emphasizes perseverance, resilience and giving back.
The chapter themes include preparation, belonging, failure, the work of leadership, and deciding when to accept or leave an opportunity. It is therefore a collection about choices and responses under pressure, rather than a biography focused only on Gillard or Cummins.
Who does Cummins interview?
The contents listing names these 11 interviewees, in chapter order: John Bertrand, Richard Scolyer, Julia Gillard, John Moriarty, Dennis Lillee, Shaun Christie-David, Nedd Brockmann, Elizabeth Day, Ronnie Screwvala, Rob Sitch and Becky Cummins. The publisher’s November 2024 catalog presents the book as conversations with remarkable leaders and achievers, ranging from Gillard to Lillee.
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What does the book say about Julia Gillard?
A published excerpt gives Cummins’s account of meeting Gillard. He writes that he was nervous, had been in high school when she was prime minister, and understood her to be private. In the excerpt, he says: “I was a bit nervous about meeting Julia Gillard.” The passage appeared in Scroll.in on 14 February 2025 and is credited to Cummins.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which edition of Tested should readers look for?
Bibliographic records identify different editions, so check the ISBN on the listing or book before ordering. Google Books records a 2024 HarperCollins Australia edition at 288 pages, ISBN 9781460716854. A separate Collins Booksellers paperback listing gives ISBN 9781460769072 and a publication date of 25 November 2025. Subtitle wording and dates vary across edition records; the edition’s own title and ISBN are the clearest way to distinguish them. These records do not establish current stock or price.
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